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Chapter 23

"Mum? Can I talk to you?"

She found her mother in the workshop pinning a mixture of brick red and blue material on a mannequin doll. Zaphrina made sure to discard the pin that kept her mouth sealed on her work table before dedicating her whole attention to her daughter.

"About what?" She removed her apron and sat down gesturing to Eloïse to sit too.

"About Leo's proposal."

"Okay?" Eloïse was about to talk when someone knocked. It was Daisy, a new apprentice, who wanted Zaphrina to check out her work. "I'm busy right now, Daisy. Just give me some time and while you're at it, could you please come up with a mock-up of Mrs. Ogechi's traditional outfit? Use the calico I left on Sandra's work table. If it's not enough, get some from the storage room. I'll check on that too when I'm done."

"Sure thing, ma'am."

"Okay, so, back to you, what was your conclusion?"

"I agreed." Her mother proudly smiled. "Because Julien Vauthier was the catch."

Her mother's eyes widened. "Jesus. I know he
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